Swedish National Food Agency's regulations on control of food of animal origin imported from third countries (LIVSFS 2004:3).
LIVSFS 2004:3 - Swedish regulations on control of food of animal origin imported from third countries (in Swedish)
Border control
Before entering the EU, products of animal origin from countries outside the EU must be checked at an EU border inspection post. The Swedish border inspection posts may only receive packaged food.
Swedish border inspection posts for animal products
On the Commission's website (Sanco) you will find information on border controls of animal products imported from countries outside the EU.
EU Commission about veterinary border control
Goods subjected to border control
A list of goods that shall undergo border control is found in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 concerning lists of animals and products to be controlled at Swedish border inspection posts
Advance notice
Advance notice must be given of all consignments due to arrive at a border inspection post.
Advance notice of consignments to border inspection posts in Sweden
Fees
The basic charge for border control of a consignment containing foods of animal origin is 1100 SEK + 0.15 SEK per kg. Fees are higher if the inspection is carried out outside regular office hours. Sampling and analyses based on safeguard measures or suspicion of irregularities, are carried out at the expense of the importer.
Approved country
For food imports from non-EU countries, the countries must be approved by the EU Commission.
Approved countries outside the EU
The countries must also have an approved plan for residual substances in food.
Commission Decision 2011/163 regarding residual substances in food (consolidated version)
Approved establishment
Food stuffs of animal origin (meat, fish, milk, eggs and products thereof) must come from an EU approved establishment in the country of origin, and be accompanied by a health certificate. Lists of establishments in non-EU countries approved for import to the EU can be found on the EU Commission's web site.
EU-approved establishments in countries outside the EU
Safeguard measures
Certain foods that are subjected to border control must undergo the controls stipulated in the relevant safeguard decisions.
Special import conditions
Salmonella testing
All consignments containing fresh meat, or minced meat (with the exception of heat treated meat) are subject to salmonella control in the country of origin. So are hens' eggs for direct consumption. This has to be stated in the health certificate of the consignment.
EU Commission Decision 1688/2005 - Salmonella guarantees (consolidated version)
Reviewed 2021-04-30
